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    Nesmith Cougar
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    Vev, I know where, not when or what.
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    1. You weren’t the only one. 2. Dunno what you refer to. I’ve come nowhere near crashing wrt this thread topic. 3. CASA decides the content of BAK. 4. I know about energy. 5. Not interested.
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    Yep, but as others stated, whatever the AFM states. The Airtourer’s flaps do not deflect very much, incidentally, and the ailerons droop too. In a Husky I’d use full flap and their flaps are very effective.
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    Many small GA airplanes have their best angle of climb with some flap deflected. Some require flap to comply with CASA's climb requirements of CAO 20.7.4.
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    He still does not give the correct definition of Va.
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    "Possible causes, or contributory factors, of an accident may be explored and opinion given based on the poster’s demonstrated reasons for giving such opinion."
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    I guess that many are saved by the 50% margin between limit load factor (where the structure may deform) and ultimate load factor (structural failure) - I know of quite a few. These generally don't appear in accident reports. That Musketeer many years ago with buckled main spars and wing skins. Twisted steel tube truss, broken longerons, wing ribs broken etc on aerobatic airplanes. Still too many Aero Commanders with catastrophic wing failures not to mention Cessna 210s and Tiger Moths. https://www.flyingmag.com/technique/accidents/aerobatic-pilot-survives-extreme-failure
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    1. Calculations must be done using CAS not IAS - that usually resolved most differences. 2. The flight envelope is determined at design stage, before the aeroplane has flown, based on estimated stall speed. The actual stall speed is often different than estimated and some manufacturers don’t bother revisiting the flight envelope! I can provide an example of this.
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    I didn't see that either video actually explained the correct definition of Va (although I skipped thru that long video so may have missed it but don't think so as I didn't hear some aspects of Va mentioned at all). https://www.safepilots.org/documents/SAIB_Maneuvering_Speed.pdf
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    I wasn't aware that any of the Meyers had a sliding canopy. I googled a bit and see that there are a few examples of Micco Aircraft Company MAC-145A?
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    Micco SP-20
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    Seems like a common mount https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/eppages/lordenginemountscessna_07-01131.php You could email Lord for the dimensions.
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    A lot of aeroplanes on the ground today with the gusty wind. Let us know next time you visit.
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    Varga Kachina
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    ASIC renewal

    djpacro replied to JG3's topic in Governing Bodies

    CASA really has nothing to do with ASICs.
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    Zlin 143
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    Yep, Jim is hard work to follow but he has much info available. "In pilot school, you might have been taught to “hold the nose up” during a turn. If so, did you ever consider that advice could kill you? Consider the fundamental fact that certified airplanes do not stall; pilots cause airplanes to stall." http://www.dylanaviation.com/stick-and-rudder-what-does-that-mean/ http://www.dylanaviation.com/avoid-loss-of-control-use-the-tape/ http://www.dylanaviation.com/bad-habits-and-improper-turns-can-be-deadly/ http://www.dylanaviation.com/dont-stall/
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    Yep. http://www.dylanaviation.com/the-ailerons-and-airmanship/
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    The rule has changed, for one thing it refers to populous areas now.
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    Taken to be approved, eh? CASA approvals are very specific. Many years ago I tracked through and found a definition of “built-up area” wrt aviation and it was, from memory, places which had street lights. Who knows what it is these days.
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    Back when Australia had its own certification requirements: http://services.casa.gov.au/airworth/airwd/ADfiles/under/pa-28/PA-28-058.pdf The PA-28 and others with initial certification many years ago (CAR 3 with a smattering of FAR 23 tossed in for later models) in the USA were not required to have any fatigue life assessment. An aluminium structure will suffer metal fatigue just a matter of when and if inspection picks it up. I like my FAR 23 certified aerobatic airplane with its lifed items.
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    I don’t understand the question? If you get a Class 1 medical then you also get a Class 2 with a later (normally) expiry date. So, just let the Class 1 expire and until then just state that you are exercising the privileges of your licence with the Class 2 medical. I was one of those who renewed early this year when we knew the new rule was coming in but no idea when in 2019. As it turned out I had just completed my Class 1 tests so when CASA suddenly announced the new rule would take effect a week later I simply asked my DAME to withdraw my application for a Class 1 and proceed with just the Class 2.
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    Thorp T211
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    Nope, see http://www.cfidarren.com/r-mccabe.htm
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